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How far is Hay River from Washington D.C.?

The distance between Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) and Hay River (Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport) is 2247 miles / 3616 kilometers / 1952 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Washington D.C. (DCA) to Hay River (YHY) is 3048 miles / 4905 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 57 hours 42 minutes.

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport – Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport

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Distance from Washington D.C. to Hay River

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Washington D.C. to Hay River. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2246.762 miles
  • 3615.812 kilometers
  • 1952.383 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 2242.821 miles
  • 3609.471 kilometers
  • 1948.958 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Washington D.C. to Hay River?

The estimated flight time from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport is 4 hours and 45 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY)

On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Hay River generates about 246 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 246 kilograms equals 542 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Washington D.C. to Hay River

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY).

Airport information

Origin Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
City: Washington D.C.
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DCA
ICAO Code: KDCA
Coordinates: 38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″W
Destination Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport
City: Hay River
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YHY
ICAO Code: CYHY
Coordinates: 60°50′22″N, 115°46′58″W